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Autor: Taiwo, O.O.

Presents findings of a pilot household economy survey among 12 settled Fulani rugas (households) in Abet area, Kachia local government district, Nigeria, that dealt with household sturcture & its composition, types of economic activities pursued by dif. members, viz. animal husbandry, arable farm...


Taiwo, O.O.[A preliminary investigation of the household economy of the settled Fulani in the Abet area, Kachia local government district, Kaduna state, Nigeria]A preliminary investigation of the household economy of the settled Fulani in the Abet area, Kachia local government district, Kaduna state, Nigeria

This paper examines food insecurity in Malawi. Conceiving food security as tri-dimensional, it is shown using Quantile, logistic, and OLS regressions that food security in Malawi is a function of both supply and demand factors. Specifically, food security as proxied by dietary diversity, reported...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.Chilonda, Pius[Estimating effects of constraints on food security in Malawi: policy lessons from regressions quantiles.]Estimating effects of constraints on food security in Malawi: policy lessons from regressions quantiles.

Africa's demand for food and Development means added pressure on natural resources that are already threatened. There is therefore, and urgent need for technical innovations that will raise productivity of livestosk and crops without causing further environmental degradation. But technical innova...


Kategile, J.A.[Multipurpose trees in livestock-production systems]Multipurpose trees in livestock-production systems

Agricultural productivity and farm household welfare in areas of severe land degradation can be improved through ecosystem-based interventions. Decisions on the possible types of practices and investments can be informed using evidence of potential benefits. Using farm household data together wit...


Getnet, KindieMekuria, Wolde M.Langan, Simon J.Rivington, M.Novo, P.Black, H.[Ecosystem-based interventions and farm household welfare in degraded areas: comparative evidence from Ethiopia]Ecosystem-based interventions and farm household welfare in degraded areas: comparative evidence from Ethiopia

Widespread multinutrient deficiencies in the semi-arid tropics (SAT) are among major factors for large gaps between farmers’ current crop yields and potential yields. In this study, we adopted a stratified soil sampling method to assess soil fertility-related constraints in farmers’ fields in eig...


Chander, G.Wani, S.P.Sahrawat, Kanwar LalDixit, S.Venkateswarlu, B.Rajesh, C.Rao, P.R.Pardhasaradhi, G.[Soil test-based nutrient balancing improved crop productivity and rural livelihoods: Case study from rainfed semi-arid tropics in Andhra Pradesh, India]Soil test-based nutrient balancing improved crop productivity and rural livelihoods: Case study from rainfed semi-arid tropics in Andhra Pradesh, India

Sustainable participatory watershed management is an approach promoted by the Ethiopian government to restore natural resources and agricultural productivity across the country. This comparative study between six watershed programs shows that this approach increases farmers’ food security and inc...


Gebregziabher, GebrehaweriaAbera, D.A.Gebresamuel, G.Giordano, Meredith A.Langan, Simon J.[An assessment of integrated watershed management in Ethiopia]An assessment of integrated watershed management in Ethiopia

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